temper in French
temper in French is caractère, tempérament, humeur — temper means a person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.
temper in French
caractère
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
tempérament
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
humeur
état d'esprit
revenu
The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.
revenir
To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.
What does "temper" mean?
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noun A person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.
"He has a bad temper when things don't go his way."
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noun A person's general mood or state of mind.
"He was in an unusually cheerful temper that morning."
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verb To moderate or soften something, making it less extreme.
"She tempered her criticism with a few kind words."
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verb To toughen metal or glass by controlled heating and cooling.
"Blacksmiths temper steel to make it strong but not brittle."
temper in a sentence
- He has a bad temper when things don't go his way.
- She lost her temper after being kept waiting for an hour.
- He was in an unusually cheerful temper that morning.
- She tempered her criticism with a few kind words.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "temper" in French?
"temper" in French is caractère, tempérament, humeur. temper means: A person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.
How do you use "temper" in a sentence?
Example: "He has a bad temper when things don't go his way." In French, "temper" is caractère, tempérament, humeur.
Are there other ways to say "temper" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "temper": caractère, tempérament, humeur, état d'esprit, revenu, revenir.
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